Senior Associate — Transactional Liability (Insurance)

Harris Beach Murtha; New York (NY); On-site; USD 147,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Beach Murtha seeks a mid-to-senior level associate to join our growing Transactional Liability Practice. Our team represents insurance companies in a wide variety of claims arising under insurance policies covering mergers and acquisitions transactions, tax matters, and contingent liability risks.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of experience in insurance coverage, transactional liability, or relevant business litigation, with strong analytical, writing, and communication abilities

Qualifications

• 4+ years of insurance coverage, transactional liability, or relevant business litigation experience.
• Strong quantitative skills including familiarity with Excel.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze insurance policies, transactional liability claims, and related agreements in connection with mergers and acquisitions, tax positions, contingent risks, and other complex business transactions.
• Assist clients with evaluating, investigating, and resolving claims under transactional liability policies.
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda, analyses, coverage determinations, and client communications regarding transactional liability issues and related third-party litigation.
• Draft and negotiate agreements related to transactional liability claims.
• Collaborate closely with clients, brokers, and outside professionals throughout the transactional claims process.
• Interact with clients to service existing work and develop strong client relationships.
• Collaborate with attorneys across multiple practice areas to provide comprehensive legal support to clients.
• Minimum annual billable requirement of 1800 hours.
• Direct client interaction and opportunities to develop long-term professional relationships.
• Engagement in sophisticated insurance coverage matters and complex transactional disputes.

Job description

Harris Beach Murtha seeks a mid-to-senior level associate to join our growing Transactional Liability Practice. Our team represents insurance companies in a wide variety of claims arising under insurance policies covering mergers and acquisitions transactions, tax matters, and contingent liability risks.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of experience in insurance coverage, transactional liability, or relevant business litigation, with strong analytical, writing, and communication abilities